Need Advice on Machine Shop in Dallas Area

[texashd]

I need a reputable machine shop in the DFW area that can do block and head work. If you had the two done at two separate locations then tell me your experiences.

Personal experiences only, please. Not I heard about these guys, or my buddy says.

Thanks,

Richard

[vandor]

The best local Fiat specialist is Shade Tree Enginetricks in Nevada, TX, NE of Dallas. They are a repair shop, I *think* they also do machining.
For machine shop only for years we have used Automotive Machine on Carroll street in downtown Fort Worth. Excellent work, nice guys, but the wait time can be months, depending on how busy they are.

[texashd]

It has been a while since I posted this but I thought I should tell everyone about my experience. I took Csaba’s advice and had Shadetree Enginetrics do the machine work for me. I had also heard through another friend of mine what a great experience he had with them.

So, short story, I think they do excellent work and I would totally recommend them to anyone having work done on their own car. They are not fast, but they are thorough which was exactly what I was looking for. The owners know these cars inside and out and even race them.

They decked my block, straightened and honed the crank, made sure all rods were round (even replaced one that could not be saved), balanced rods, and honed the cylinders. I also got their better pistons for some extra umph. They located a 2.0 head for me and did a great valve job.

I am sure I am forgetting some stuff but just wanted to let everyone know what a great experience I had using their services. If you have any work that needs to be done, give them a call. You won’t be sorry.